North Dakota farmer wins return from Russia after legal effort
Mandan February 3 after work by Congressman Norton the state department and Morton county prosecutor Langer Peter Eckroth a St Anthony area farmer secured Russian permission to return home. He left in 1914 with no passport to visit Russia and marry then faced army service rules. Officials discovered he hadn t had czar s leave pass. He faced exile in Siberia under Russian law but was later found naturalized in Morton county and after a year and a half of effort obtained passports and permission to depart Russia.
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Wekroth
United States
Siberia
Ifa
States
Langer
Washington
Eckroth
Morton County
Dunloota
Ttusain
Deaf and Dumb Indian on Trial in Porcupine Tail Case
Mandan North Dakota February 3 a Sioux Indian about 30 deaf and dumb stands charged with murdering his mother on December 21 at a United States Indian farm station. Two interpreters will be used one for his own people and one for Sioux. The sole child witness died of tuberculosis. Porcupine Tail captured eight days after the shooting and will be detained in Fargo awaiting trial. He claims the shooting was accidental though a rumor says he boasted of targeting his mother.
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Mandan
N. D
Federal Grand Jury
Fargo
Aberdeen
Wrohington
Elde
United ‘States
Porcupine Taft
Joe Dog
South Dakota
Porcupine
Porcupine Tall
Niger
Trovile
Cameron
Porcupie Tall
Lumin
Beney
Information Filed Against Arnold Hileman
A new information has been filed against Arnold Hileman, the young man accused of attacking a drunken man with Wood Oichol, setting him alight, and causing a disastrous blaze that damaged the Ronl-Biatey Clock and left people destitute. The report notes alleged actions in a smart alook nose incident and references recent community distress.
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Minotitic
Arnold Hileman
Arson Charge Hurled Over City Fire Incident
A suspect faced district court after a fire in the city. Officials fear proving malice in the arson case, yet press for a conviction. The case hinges on technicalities and the likelihood a jury will render justice.
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Hileman
Coal shipments stalled by big North Dakota storm
Devils Lake North Dakota February 3 coal men estimate up to a thousand cars bound for northern points from here to Duluth were tied up during the recent storm. Violent cold slowed orders flooding docks and the greatest bush head in years. Much coal was already in transit when the storm hit.
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Devils Lake
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North Dakota
Here
Duluth
Tig
Hougand Cars of Coal Die in Fire Tragedy at Barn
In Manda North Dakota February a stove fire at the Heket and Strand livery barn in Clark injured George Cairns a 60 year old man who died from burns. The horse and wagon valued around 2000 were burned with 650 of insurance. Cairns had relatives in Minnesota.
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Manda
N. D
George Cairns
Mali Sitler
Fort Park
Center
Heket & Strand
Cy Clark
Cairns
Hari
Cairha
Minneseota
Tragic Self Inflicted Death in North Dakota Granary
James Greenwood, a longtime driver from Concrete, North Dakota, shot himself twice in a granary after planning a rabbit hunt with a friend. The incident occurred after dinner when Greenwood entered the granary where his gun was kept. A doctor arrived but could not save him. Greenwood’s wife stated he should not be bled until Friday. He was a well known resident in the area.
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N. D
James Greenwood
Carlier
Greenwood
Gasolene Prices Rise Sharply Amid Forecasts of Further Increases
The notice reports gasoline prices jumping to around 30 to 35 cents per gallon in Bowhella with wholesalers near 25 cents a gallon. It notes cars will face higher costs as prices trend upward and drivers adjust plans for the next season.
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Mercy
Bowhella
Ant
Ure
Sheriff Braved Night Frost On Tumultuous Train Line
Bottineau North Dakota February sheriff McLean faced a brutal cold night when a southbound train refused to stop at Tasco. He trudged through deep snow a mile and a half to a farmhouse, mounted a team, and reached Omemee at daybreak with a badly frostbitten face after a night of exposure.
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Bottineau
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Sherif McLean
Tasco
Omemee
Overly
Romine Admitted Delinquencies Under Oath In Audit Trial
Burke County watched the Romine Stefanowicz Ubel case with interest. The Tribune summarizes Romine’s under oath admissions about deputy counts, tax books, delinquent taxes, fees, and records. It notes he testified to hiring three to six staff monthly, overstepping law on delinquent real estate sales, delaying fee remittances, and misrecorded contracts and bonds. He conceded some clerks erred and that he occasionally worked on a farm in North Yard towned and traveled to Indiana, despite pay.
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Burke County
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Romine
the Tribune
Mbel
Dudley Nash
Minot
John
der Crosa
Melby
Omba
Ronnie
Josnersson
Nodea
Life Farm
North Yar
Indiana
Aim
Paleo
Romine Aleo
Romne
Wan Ward
Thin
Stef
Stefandovicz
Romina
Vila Cerae
Ofice
Avidenee
Abel
Delault
Obly County
Tribune
Lassul
Van
Northgate notes on local visits and travel
Northgate diary reports Arthur Emerson departing for Minneapolis with sister Grace to accompany him home. Miss Margaret Rooney leaves for Lignite to continue school. Mr and Mrs Pete Koch and daughter visit Walter Lowe’s. Merle Parsons of Bathgate arrives to spend winter with her parents Jena Christensen and others travel plans noted.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
Chas. Gad
Herman Whempner
Pete Nelson
Phillip Christensen
Chramer
Mamfred Larson
Prank Huttner
Bowbells
Pety Koch
Child
Hollis Gravyen
Clint Rogers
Rev
Christian
Flaxton
Northgate
Emerson School
Miss Smith
Lewie Seiglekoo
Little Rock
Sask
Tim
Frank Roeftcher
Misa Melmar Steen
Henry Schweyen
Misa van Vliet
Henvy Holts
Willing
Laws
Minneapolis
Rochester
Clara
Kroman
Laura Walsh
Clint Nicholas
Chia
Arthur Emerson
Grace
Margaret Rooney
Oscar Aumadson
Fiat
Mro
Pete Koch
Jena Christensen
Coal Shortage Closes Bowbells Schools Indefinitely
Bowbells schools closed Monday due to coal shortage amid statewide fuel crisis. Local supplier Noonan firm cannot deliver. basement stock exhausted and port coal limited. Northgate area worst off as Great Northern ships 1800 tons in 500 pound lots to residents. Trains halted for three weeks. snow blocks transport and winter demands strain households.
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Bowbells
Noonan
Inca
Ambrose
Northgate
Great Northern
Jnst
Minot Pair Arrested for Impersonating Officers
Minot North Dakota February 4 W H Springer and KR M Atatin two young men are jailed on impersonation charges after a patrol identified a detective star an army revolver and a belt with 1861 model and a flashlight and handcuffs found on them Their wives accompany them in town. An incident report notes a stranger claimed to be robbed by a police officer and five youths were taken into custody during the investigation.
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Minot
N.D
W. H Springer
KR. M. Atatin
Dom Burke
Cor
Austin
St. Clair Company
American School of Criminology
Alton
Jukui
Stu
Loraine Farmer Loses His Team
Sherwood Tribune reports Loraine Farmer and son Marl Stanley were caught in a snow storm half a mile from home. They freed their exhausted team and led one horse to a nearby fence, then attempted to retrieve the other. One horse later died from exposure. the other reached the barn but was badly chilled and died soon after.
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Sherwood Tribune
Chase Stanley
Marl
Priddy
Mr Stanley
Jwbout
WAGONS ORGANIZE A NEW CHAPTER
Royal Arch Masons plan a Bowbells Kenmare chapter under dispensation from Grand High Priest Lawrence G. Moultrie. Officers named are Geo L Bickford High Priest Ralph Knowlton King Albert L Doe Scribe Rein hart Miggo Treasurer and Gev H Phelps Secretary. Meetings set for the second and fourth Wednesdays at Fraternity Hall.
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Mayen
Royal Arch Masons
Kenmare
Bowbells
Bowbelle
Lawrence G. Moultrie
Valley City
Rabbeni
Geo. L. Bickford
Ralph ©. Knowlton
Albert L. Doe
Reinhart
Fort Berthold Men Pardoned by President Wilson
Seventeen Fort Berthold reservation men convicted in Minot for violating Indian treaty by bringing intoxicants onto the reservation were pardoned after pleading guilty. Judge Amidon delayed sentences to allow clemency. defendants claimed ignorance of treaty provisions.
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Wilson
Fort Berthold
Amidon
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